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James Kruse (PI), Director, Center for Ports & Waterways Brianne Glover (Co-PI), Division Head, Policy Analysis  \nJacqueline Kuzio, Program Manager, Investment Analysis Ben Ettelman, Associate Research Scientist, Investment Analysis Maxwell Steadman, Assistant Research Scientist, Investment Analysis Bill Prieto, Associate Transportation Researcher, Investment Analysis  \nFINAL RESEARCH REPORT  \nPrepared for:  \nMaritime Transportation Research and Education Center  \nUniversity of Arkansas  \n4142 Bell Engineering Center  \nFayetteville, AR 72701  \nACKNOWLEDGMENT  \nThis material is based upon work supported by the U. S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) under Grant Award Number 69A3552348331 and the National Waterways Foundation (NWF) . The work under the USDOT grant was conducted through the Maritime Transportation Research and Education Center at the University of Arkansas.  \nThe authors wish to acknowledge the involvement and direction of Mr. Matt Woodruff and Debra Calhoun, both representing NWF.  \nDISCLAIMER  \nThe contents of this report reflect the views of the authors, who are responsible for the facts and the accuracy of the information presented herein. This document is disseminated in the interest of information exchange. The report is funded partially by a grant from USDOT’s University Transportation Centers Program. However, the U. S. Government assumes no liability for the contents or use thereof. 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